roll on

Verb

roll on (third-person singular simple present rolls on, present participle rolling on, simple past and past participle rolled on)

1. (especially, intransitive) To pass; to go on; to elapse.

   Synonyms:

   go by, go on, inform on, grass up

2. (intransitive) To continue to move forwards.
   • McCarthy will point to their bad luck but the statistics now show that Wolves have lost four league matches and have claimed one point from a possible 15 - so it may prove to be another difficult season for the Midlands side.
     In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on.2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport
   • England roll on to a meeting with Samoa in Northampton next weekend, while the presence of the United States, and Maher, in the knockout stages is likely to depend on them being able to upset Australia in York on 30 August.2025 August 22, Mike Henson, “England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA”, in BBC Sport

   Synonyms:

   keep on

3. (transitive) To load or apply something with a rolling motion.
   • He rolled on some deodorant, threw on a shirt, and ran out the door.
   • He rolled on some paint, slapped up a "wet paint" sign, and called it a day.

   Antonyms:

   roll off

4. (slang, transitive) To snitch or tattle (on a person or group), to reveal a secret under pressure, usually regarding criminal matters.

Interjection

1. Used to express anticipation.
   • Roll on, summer!